# Synodical Government Measure 1969, Paragraph 73


(1) An election to fill a casual vacancy under these Rules is to be conducted in the same manner as an ordinary election (unless the election takes place at a meeting held in accordance with Rule 45).
(2) The provisions of these Rules relating to casual vacancies—
(a) apply to the election of a member of a body constituted by or under these Rules;
(b) apply in relation to the choice of a person, with a reference to an election to fill a casual vacancy accordingly being read instead as a reference to a choice to fill one.
(3) A person elected or chosen to fill a casual vacancy holds office only for the unexpired portion of the term of office to be served in the case of that vacancy.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukcm/1969/2/schedule/3/paragraph/73 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/synodical-government-measure-1969/schedule-3/paragraph-73
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